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Place of Origin: African
Yoruba Painted Veranda Post
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand carved with a figurative design, this TOTEM-like wooden post was crafted by an artisan of the Yoruba peoples of Nigeria. Resembling the tall houseposts used to support the roof of a home, this shorter post would have been placed on a veranda courtyard as a symbolic and decorative element and did not bear weight. This veranda post...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
1970s African Carved Wooden Ceremonial Cup
Located in Stamford, CT
1970s carved African wooden ceremonial cup or chalice. Overall fine dark wood patina. Purchased in Cameroon in the 1970s.
Category
1970s Tribal Vintage African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
An Africanist Ceramic Bowl by Pierre De Verclos Nabeul Tunisia 1930
s
Located in HYÈRES, FR
An Africanist Ceramic Bowl by Pierre De Verclos Nabeul Tunisia 1930's.
Pretty bright colors with geometric patterns.
Very beautiful white crackle in the center of the bowl.
Signed...
Category
1930s Vintage African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large Woven Sculptural Vase
Located in London, England
by Gone Rural, Swaziland, 2012
Titled 'The Song of the Weaver'
Various basket-weaving techniques and materials, including copper wire
With metal tag 'The Song of the Weaver'
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Cotton, Raffia, Reed
Carved Stone Female by Michael Chiwandire (1971), Zimbabwe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This heavy weight polished stone sculpture done by renowned sculptor Michael Chiwandire shows a woman woman figure curled up. Her hair has a striking and raw appearance. The artist's...
Category
20th Century Folk Art African Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Bambara puppet figurine, African tribal art, circa 1950
Located in LYON, FR
TRIBAL ART
Large traditional puppet figurine with articulated arms. Polychrome hardwood resting on its steel base.
A favorite for this old puppet figurin...
Category
1950s Tribal Vintage African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ebony
$975 Sale Price
20% Off
Jukun Commemorative Royal Ancestor Figure, Jukun People, Northeastern Nigeria.
Located in Leuven , BE
Jukun Commemorative Royal Ancestor Figure, Jukun People, Northeastern Nigeria.
Provenance
Martial bronsin
2009 Native
2012 - Martin Lagrain
AHDRC ao-0096159-001,002,003
The figure is depicted standing, bearded, with a tribal skull...
Category
Early 20th Century African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Ceramic Giraffe Jug , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Giraffe Jug Hand Painted by Jabu Nene and Sculpted by Motsamai Sello from Love Art Ceramic
This exquisite Giraffe Jug is a stunning piece of decorative art crafted in South Africa b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Malachite Sphere
Located in New York, NY
This striking hand-polished Malachite sphere showcases the stone’s signature swirling green banding and deep natural luster. Crafted from solid, natural Malachite, it features mesmer...
Category
2010s African Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite
$499
Large 8 Inch Ammonite Fossil Cut Polished and Mounted Mineral Specimen
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large 8 inch Split Ammonite Mounted Fossil Set
Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old
The cutting and polishing of this large pair revealed pale yellow-brown, cal...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Other Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
African (Kenya) Hand-Carved Figurative Sculpture of Masai Warrior with Spear
Located in Miami, FL
African (Kenya) Hand-Carved Figurative Sculpture of Masai Warrior with Spear
Category
20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Early small Kuba Cup With Refined Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Small sweet early Kuba Cup with refinedf face, finely carved hair, with a handle, from the DRC, Africa
Finely incised hair in tight geometric form, small proj...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$1,440 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Big Vintage Ceramic Vase – Original Design and in Excellent Condition
Located in Barcelona, ES
We present this vintage ceramic vase, a unique piece that stands out for its original design and impeccable state of conservation. Perfect for adding a touch of rustic elegance to an...
Category
Early 20th Century African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Selamawi Ceramic Candleabra by TheUrbanative
Located in Geneve, CH
Selamawi ceramic candleabra by TheUrbanative
Dimensions: W 25 x D 10 x H 24 cm
Material: Raw Terracotta & Raffia
Dry flowers only.
Also available: Selamawi Ceramic Vessel.
The...
Category
2010s Post-Modern African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$1,326 / item
Large Dogon House Post, Mali
Located in Point Richmond, CA
With a textured, slightly eroded patina, Malians used this tall house post to support a major beam in a structure. Carved from a naturally forked tree, these tall sculptural supports...
Category
20th Century Other African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Antique Moorish Hand-Etched Pewter Wedding Vessel or Urn, 19th Century
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Moorish Hand-Etched Pewter Wedding Vessel or Urn, Late 19th–Early 20th Century
A finely hand-crafted Moorish Revival ceremonial vessel in pewter or tinned copper, dating fro...
Category
19th Century Islamic Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Pewter, Copper
Jaimal Odedra, Set of Contemporary Bronze Urns, Morocco, 2017
By Jaimal Odedra
Located in New York, NY
Signed: Jaimal Odedra
Each piece is modeled and cast by hand using a traditional Moroccan sand casting method.
Raised in England and educated at one of the finest art schools in th...
Category
2010s African Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Vintage 15" Yoruba Kneeling Woman Ebony Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, TX
This Piece is very primitive. Its a mid to early 20th century piece.
Its carved from Ebony ironwood and depicts a woman kneeling.
It was made in Nigeria.. The carving is very detailed.
Category
20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
African Malachite Bowls, 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
African Malachite bowls, 1970s
Malachite bowls made in an organic shape and partly polished, which gives the top a shine.
One bowl is poli...
Category
20th Century African Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite
$1,189 / set
Embosed Metal Kirdi Shield from Cameroon on Bronze Stand
Located in Stamford, CT
A rare repuse shield with natural fiber wraped handle from the Kirdi tribe Cameroon. Now on a patinated Bronze Stand.
For a similar example please see- Benitez-Johannot, Purissim...
Category
20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Blue Celestite Geode from Madagascar
Located in New York, NY
This Blue Celestite geode from Madagascar showcases a cluster of large, gemmy Blue Celestite crystals with stunning light to denim-blue pigmentation. This cabinet-size specimen of th...
Category
2010s African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
$3,600 Sale Price
28% Off
Vide Poche Minimalist in Wood , Gabon 1950 Brown Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Vide Poche Minimalist in Wood , Gabon 1950 Brown Color
Category
1950s Minimalist Vintage African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$334 Sale Price
20% Off
Decorative African Antelope Sculpture from the Tribal People of Benin
By People from Benin
Located in Miami, FL
Intricately hand-crafted African antelope, Benin tribal sculpture.
Details in hand-hammered bronze on wood small pieces attached with small nails and numerous carvings.
This object form is one of the best-known examples of Benin art, created from the thirteenth century onwards, by the Edo people, which also included other sculptures in brass, including some famous portrait heads and smaller pieces of art.
Cast bronze.
Tribal African Art...
Category
20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$1,250 Sale Price
47% Off
Ethiopian Wood Head Rest With Silver White Metal Beads and Dangles, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
An old well used Ethiopian head rest with attached oxidized silver or white metal beads and dangles.
It is in good condition with wear, polish and eros...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Vide Poche Minimalist in Wood Gabon 1950 Brown Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Vide Poche Minimalist in Wood, Gabon 1950 Brown Color
Category
1950s Minimalist Vintage African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$430 Sale Price
20% Off
Klaylife x Uniqwa Ombre Handmade Clay Bead Floor Sculptures (Large, Med + Small)
Located in Brighton, Victoria
When it comes to a shared passion for Africa, handmade and unique design, Uniqwa Collections and klaylife are perfectly aligned.
Both hailing from Africa, our creative teams merg...
Category
2010s African Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Decorative Box or Vase in Terracotta Africa 20th Century Brown Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Decorative Box or Vase in Terracotta Africa 20th Century Brown Color.
Category
20th Century Brutalist African Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta, Rattan
$258 Sale Price
20% Off
Miniature Baule Chair
By Baule Tribe
Located in Chicago, IL
Noted for its individualistic, egalitarian, and progressive society, the Baule of Cote D'Ivoire were master craftspeople. This chair features their characteristically well polished w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$624 Sale Price
57% Off
Azurite With Malachite
Located in New York, NY
This dazzling Azurite with Malachite specimen offers a kaleidoscope of deep, pigmented blues and vibrant forest greens across a richly textured matrix. The azurite crystals sparkle w...
Category
2010s African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Malachite
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Large 8 Inch Ammonite Specimen Cut Polished and Mounted Fossil
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large 8 Inch Ammonite Specimen Cut Polished and Mounted Fossil - Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old
An excellent quality split ammonite fossil. We hand pick...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Other Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Pair of 20th Century Mbole Currency Pieces on Custom Mounts
Located in Chicago, IL
Immerse yourself in the rich cultural of the Mbole people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo with this exquisite pair of 20th-century Mbole copper currency cuffs. Mounted on cus...
Category
20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Collection of Mid-Century African Multicolored Wooden Masks
Located in Den Haag, NL
Collection of midcentury African multicolored wooden masks.
Red/brown 30cmx18cmx 12cm
Black/white 38cmx19cmx20cm
Brown 30cmx17cmx10cm
Brown/shell brass dia ...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage African Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Hammered Copper Vase
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Turkish hammered copper vase with elephant details on sides.
Measurements:
Height: 23"
Width: 10.5"
Depth: 7"
Category
1920s Vintage African Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
$4,800
Genuine Polished Malachite Sphere (2.4 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This genuine polished Malachite sphere is sourced from Zaire and features a well-defined green banded pattern. It is solid material with no fill and comes with an acrylic display sta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite
$787 Sale Price
25% Off
A Large Pair of Decorative Moroccan Safi Vases
Located in London, GB
A Extremely Decorative Pair of Moroccan Ceramic Safi Vases
Hand Painted With Fine Filigree Nikel Applied
These vases are originally From Fez and Date C1960s
...
Category
Late 20th Century Moorish African Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
$4,441 / set
Sculpture in Marble Powder from France Woman Body, in a White Color 20TH Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This sculpture is a Body of a woman, with one hand in the hairs. This is in marble powder, in a White color, and has been made in France in the 20th Century.
Art Deco Style.
Category
20th Century Art Deco African Decorative Objects
Materials
Plaster
$430 Sale Price
20% Off
Scarce Antique Tuareg Mauritania North Africa Mixed Metal Mounted Wood Chest
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and magnificent antique Tuareg peoples mixed metal mounted wooden chest / coffer / monumental table box.
Most impressive size, hand-crafted in ...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper, Iron
19.5" Yoruba Tribe Kneeling Woman Wood Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, TX
This sculpture is from West Africa.
It depicts a Yoruba woman kneeling.
It was made in Nigeria.
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
21" Vintage Patinated Bronze Camel Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, TX
This sculpture was made in North Africa.
It has a nice green patina.
The detailing is quite nice.
The sculpture is a really nice and vintage depiction of a
North African Camel.
Category
Mid-20th Century Primitive African Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Genuine Polished Malachite Bowl (3.6 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This Genuine Polished Malachite bowl is meticulously crafted and features intricate concentric growth patterns. Sourced from Zaire, it has no fill and boasts powerful balancing and m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite
$1,200 Sale Price
25% Off
Cerussite From Tsumeb Mine
Located in New York, NY
From the legendary Tsumeb Mine in Namibia – a locality celebrated for producing some of the world’s most exquisite Cerrusite – comes this exceptional example of the lead carbonate mi...
Category
2010s African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
African Iron Spear-Form Currency Mounted On A Custom Steel Base
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderful spear form currency with spiral loops below the spear head festooned with three 'bells' on each side. An appealing design executed by a master craftsman. Beautifully mounte...
Category
20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Jaimal Odedra, Athiya, Metal Dish, Morocco, 2016
By Jaimal Odedra
Located in New York, NY
Signed: Jaimal Odedra
Each piece is modeled and cast by hand using a traditional Moroccan sand casting method.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Benin Bronze Relief Plaque with Two Warriors — Nigeria, Late 19th / Early 20th
Located in PARIS, FR
Bronze relief plaque from the Kingdom of Benin, Nigeria, cast using the traditional lost-wax technique typical of Edo royal workshops.
Depicting two warriors in ceremonial armour, standing side by side and wearing conical headdresses — the symbol of palace rank and military authority.
The background shows interlaced floral motifs representing cosmic order and royal hierarchy.
The brown-green oxidation and natural surface encrustation indicate a long period of ageing consistent with a pre-1920 casting.
Visible casting seams, manual tool marks, and the non-industrial porosity on the reverse confirm traditional Edo craftsmanship rather than later reproductions.
The rectangular perforations along the edges were used to attach the plaque to wooden pillars inside the Royal Palace of Benin City, where such reliefs celebrated the Oba’s lineage and military victories.
Comparable plaques are held in:
The British Museum, London (Af1898,0105.1–3)
Weltmuseum, Vienna (inv. 35.456)
Ethnologisches Museum, Berlin (Benin bronze plaques...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Primitive Double-Spout Terracotta Vessel with Tree-Like Form
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This striking terracotta vessel presents a remarkable blend of rustic charm and sculptural artistry, making it a distinctive piece for collectors and admirers of primitive pottery. R...
Category
Mid-20th Century Primitive African Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Malachite Fish
Located in New York, NY
This finely detailed 272-gram Malachite fish has been expertly hand-carved and hand-polished from top-quality Malachite sourced in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The stone’s v...
Category
2010s African Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite
$299
Antique African
Bamana
Hand Carved Monkey Mask
Located in Meer, VAN
Antique African 'Bamana' Monkey Mask
Antique African 'Bamana' Monkey Mask, late 19th to early 20th century.
A hand carved wooden mask most presumably from the Bamana people of Mali...
Category
Late 19th Century Primitive Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Gold Color Large Alabaster Bowl, Egypt, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Egyptian large alabaster bowl.
Hand carved, shaped and polished.
Part of a collection.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Alabaster
Authentic Carcharodontosaurus Tooth in Display Box .75" x .5" x 4.75, " 26 Grams
Located in New York, NY
Carcharodontosaurus (Dinosaur) tooth in a glass display box From Tegana Formation, North Africa.
Cretaceous Age 65 million years
Carcharodontosauru...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
$320 Sale Price
20% Off
Abstract Sculpture in Serpentine by Tafadzwa Tandi from Mrewa, Zimbabwe
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible abstract sculpture by Tafadzwa Tandi made out of a solid piece of serpentine stone. A 3rd generation artist of Zimbabwe, Tafadzwa learned the...
Category
1990s Expressionist African Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Genuine Polished Malachite Sphere (2.55 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This genuine polished Malachite sphere is sourced from Zaire and features a well-defined green banded pattern. It is solid material with no fill and comes with an acrylic display sta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite
$862 Sale Price
25% Off
Woven Parrying Shield, Batammaliba culture, Republic of Benin.
Located in Leuven , BE
This type of shield was used to deflect the strike of sticks or whips in ritual staged fights.Beautifully made from hide and natural fibers with a textural and timeless modern form. ...
Category
Late 20th Century African Decorative Objects
Materials
Organic Material
Natural specimen: a trophy of a bufalo skull, Africa 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
A cabinet of curiosities trophy, a natural specimen of a horned skull of an African buffalo, Cape buffalo, or Cape black buffalo (Sincerus caffer (Sparrman, 1779)). The trophy is mou...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Walnut
Françoise Blondeau
Aït Lhaj Hassan, Terracotta Vessel, Morocco, 2000
By Blondeau
Hassan
Located in New York, NY
The glazed terracotta pots of Françoise Blondeau and AÏt Lhaj Hassan possess a symmetry and balance that pits their natural, earthy medium against an elegant beauty specific to man-m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Vintage Carved Family Statue, Tribal, Hardstone, Decorative Ornament, circa 1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage carved family statue. A tirbal African, polished hardstone decorative ornament, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960.
Beautifu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Spessartine Garnet Crystal from Loliondo, Arusha, Tanzania
Located in New York, NY
From Nani Hill, Loliondo, Ngorongoro district, Arusha, Tanzania
Large trapezohedral crystal of transparent orange spessartine garnet with no matrix attached. Has lustrous faces with...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
$1,875 Sale Price
25% Off
Anglesite From Tsumeb Mine, Namibia // 5.04 Lb.
Located in New York, NY
This deeply pigmented group of huge, sharp, beautifully translucent anglesite crystals from the famed Tsumeb Mine in Namibia features incredible, rare yellowish-orange coloring and n...
Category
2010s African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Chokwe Basket
By Basket Ville
Located in Glasgow, GB
This is a beautiful presentation basket from the Chokwe people of Angloa . Woven tightly from strong rafia strands and diamond motifs only used for high ranking insignia .
The bas...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Raffia
$464
Dogon Ladder , Mali 1950s
Located in London, GB
A good Dogon ladder with exceptional patination. These ladders, carved from tree trunks, were traditionally used to access granaries raised on stilts to protect the contents from unw...
Category
1950s Vintage African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Standing Akan Ghana Tribal Female Figure Early 20th Century Africa, Black Hair
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Akan, Ghana, shrine figure, a standing female figure with black hair and details, remains of white pigment, with arms out holding a bottle, includes custom metal base. Probably a fig...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$822 Sale Price
44% Off
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